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Instant Pot Beef & Broccoli

Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese
Keyword beef and broccoli, instant pot
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 535 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1.5 lbs flank steak, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 4 cups broccoli florets

SAUCE

  • 1/3 cup low sodium soy sauce
  • 2/3 cup low sodium beef broth
  • 2 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1.5 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

CORNSTARCH SLURRY

  • 2.5 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp water

TOPPING

  • sesame seeds (optional)

Instructions

  1. in a small bowl or tupperware, whisk together ingredients listed above for the sauce. set aside. 

    beef and broccoli make sauce

  2. thinly slice flank steak, mince ginger. 

    beef and broccoli mince ginger

  3. in a saute pan over medium high heat, add 1/2 tsp sesame oil for about 30 seconds, add 2 tsp garlic and heat for another 30 seconds. add steak, salt, pepper and ginger and saute for about 2 minutes until beef is browning but not full cooked. 

    beef and broccoli saute meat salt pepper ginger

  4.  add beef mixture to instant pot and cover with sauce. cover and set to high pressure for 6 minutes. make sure vent is sealed. when finished use quick release method (immediately hit Cancel and turn vent to release steam)

    beef and broccoli add meat to ip and cover w. sauce

  5. while beef is cooking, microwave broccoli for about 3 minutes by following package instructions (I just bought it in microwavable bags) 

    beef and broccoli microwave broccoli

  6. while beef is cooking, whisk together the ingredients to make the cornstarch slurry and set aside. 

    beef and broccoli whisk together cornstarch slurry

  7. change Instant Pot setting to saute and add broccoli and cornstarch slurry to pot. Stir and saute until the sauce thickens a bit. Stirring occasionally.  

    beef and broccoli add broccoli and slurry to ip

  8. Serve beef and broccoli over your favorite grain or white rice! Top with sesame seeds and enjoy! 

    beef and broccoli final side view

Recipe Notes

WITH 1/2 cup cooked white RICE - 535 calories, 18g fat, 43g carbs, 44g protein

WITHOUT RICE - 450 calories, 18g fat, 25g carbs, 43g protein